suicide attempt,murder,self-doubt,vow of celibacy

Broken Vows (1987)

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A priest who falls in love and doubts his beliefs and needs time to understand how he really feels.

When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jud Taylor
  • Profile picture of Tommy Lee Jones
    Pater Joseph McMahon Tommy Lee Jones
  • Profile picture of Annette O'Toole
    Nana Marie 'Nim' Fitzpatrick Annette O'Toole
  • Profile picture of M. Emmet Walsh
    Detective Mulligan M. Emmet Walsh
  • Profile picture of Milo O’Shea
    Monsignor Casey Milo O’Shea
  • Profile picture of David Groh
    Michael Drumm David Groh
  • Profile picture of Madeleine Sherwood
    Mrs. Chase Madeleine Sherwood
  • Profile picture of Jean De Baer
    Gene Drumm Jean De Baer
  • Profile picture of David Strathairn
    Stuart Chase David Strathairn

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Keywords

  • suicide attempt
  • murder
  • self-doubt
  • vow of celibacy